2005 Volkswagen Jetta

1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #20811 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$144.48

Per year

$1,734

Per mile

14.4¢/mi

5-year total

$8,670

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

338 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $172.64/mo

A mile road trip costs about $43.20 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,250/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.13/gal diesel), this 2005 Volkswagen Jetta costs about $144.48 per month in diesel — $1,734 per year, 14.4¢/mi, $8,670 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #20811. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	32
Highway MPG	41
Combined MPG	35

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,250/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	291 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 10)	1/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #20811 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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